Velvet Scarf
PPG1248-3 · #E3DFEC · LRV 75 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Velvet Scarf75
- 4Feathery Lilac81
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Velvet Scarf, Really?
Velvet Scarf reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1248-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Velvet Scarf
Velvet Scarf shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Velvet Scarf
Velvet Scarf is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Velvet Scarf are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lady's SlipperSW 7139 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | ImaginationP550-1 · Behr | 2.3 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sugarplum1394 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 73 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Heart's Aflutter8001-48A · Valspar | 0.6 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Velvet ScarfPPG1248-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 74 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Twinkly Lights144-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Velvet Scarf within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3DFEC in HSL space. Pair Velvet Scarf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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